Gaertner studied the times that individuals were more likely to respond to rejection by seeking to harm the group that rejected them.He found aggression was highest when
A)those who rejected the individual did so physically,rather than just socially.
B)the group,rather than a single individual,rejected them.
C)the individual who was rejected had a history of psychological problems.
D)those who rejected the individual later accepted another person into their group.
E)the rejecting group was a prestigious one.

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Gaertner's research found that aggression was highest when the rejection was from a group rather than a single individual. This suggests that the perception of being rejected by multiple individuals may lead to a greater sense of threat to one's social standing or identity, triggering a stronger response.

Gaertner Studied the Times That Individuals Were More Likely to Respond